Damper lifter

[Ted Simmons]

Allan,  I've contacted a piano technician friend to help me in this repair.
I felt it would take 2 heads to do it.  I gave an estimate to the owner
and am presently awaiting a reply to go ahead.  Thanks for your response.

Ted Simmons

>In a message dated 97-04-17 23:40:48 EDT, you write:
>
><< I
> called YC and they suggested running a long philips screwdriver down
> between the strings to loosen the flange screws.  That was impossible.
> There is no room above the flange screws to get anything in there.  If any
> of you have solved this problem without the involved method described
> above, please let me know. >>
>
>Ted,
>
>I had a Wurlitzer (Young Chang built) G-465 come in with 3 of the four
>flanges broken in shipping.  We managed (with two of us) to slip a thin
>bladed screwdriver in and work the hanger flange screws while propping up the
>damper tray.  We managed to manufacturer new flanges and get it reinstalled.
> In retrospect, after doing it that way, I would probably just pull the
>dampers and then you can easily access the tray.  This should give you an
>idea of how difficult it was to get into there.
>
>Email me privately if there's any way I can help further.
>
>Allan
>
>Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
>Gilreath Piano & Organ Co.
>Berry College
>Gilreath@aol.com
>Calhoun, GA USA